According to Bill Oldham, a successful leader will always have an eye on doing well by doing good. “I realized early on the responsibility to give back to society, a mindset and guiding principle that underscores my personal strategic aspiration to pioneer the development of progressive startups and emerging companies around the world,” he said.
In his role as chairman and president of AscellaHealth, Oldham continues to give back to society while creating a culture that fosters growth. “To become a successful leader requires hard work, dedication and a relentless focus on people,” he said.
AscellaHealth, a global healthcare and specialty pharmacy solutions organization, serving patients, life sciences manufacturers, payers, and providers, offers a comprehensive portfolio of uniquely tailored, tech-enabled services supporting complex, chronic conditions or rare diseases that require specialty medications and/or cell and gene therapies.
Under Oldham’s leadership, the firm has been the recipient of numerous industry awards for innovation, including Deloitte Technology Fast 500 and Inc. 5000 recognition. Oldham has been instrumental in increasing revenues from $1 million in 2013 to over $700 million currently.
In the past year since he was named a Titan 100, Oldham has worked to expand the company’s global footprint and laid the groundwork for growth in Asia and the UAE to complement services in the U.S., U.K. and EU.
“This has been an extraordinary feat and investment of resources, requiring business discipline to attract additional leadership and qualified professionals to manage the challenges for a growing number of business partners worldwide,” said Oldham’s staff. “Bill’s leadership skills and sensitivity to the needs of the workforce continue to earn the respect and confidence of the entire AscellaHealth team.”
As an industry titan, Oldham never forgets that his employees are his most trusted assets, and he ensures that they are listened to, respected and compensated fairly, said his staff.
In the last year, Oldham has learned and focused on one guiding principle – improving the human culture of healthcare does not necessarily make a profit for anyone. “It is up to leaders – the titans of the healthcare industry – to admit that a process or approach was not good enough to begin with and must be repaired,” he said. “The way to overcome this is to do well by doing good and focus on the goal to help people.”
